An essential book on a broad range of World religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Gnosticism, etc) Modern art forms (Romanticism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism,... More > YBAs, Postmodernism etc) and artists. This analysis gets to the heart of what constitutes religious art in a modern age.
The book includes the work of art theorists (Benjamin, Greenberg, Debord, Bakhtin, Bataille, Sontag, Derrida) and over 120 key artists.< Less

An essential book on a broad range of World religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Gnosticism, etc) Modern art forms (Romanticism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism,... More > YBAs, Postmodernism etc) and artists. This analysis gets to the heart of what constitutes religious art in a modern age.
The book includes the work of art theorists (Benjamin, Greenberg, Debord, Bakhtin, Bataille, Sontag, Derrida) and over 120 key artists.< Less

This book is an experiential analysis of over twenty modern religious/spiritual groups. The book is divided into two generic segments, inclusive of a tri-perspective experiential analysis using a... More > variety of cult danger rating scales, and a more personal experiential description of the author's involvement in these groups, written in stream of consciousness essay form. The groups explored include controversial religious organizations such as Scientology and The Unification Church, as well as lesser known religious groups such as Conversations with God and Avatar, and also new age retreat centers such as Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. The author describes both the dangers and benefits of various groups, and based upon his own experiences is able to rate these groups on a cult danger vs. spiritual benefits scale on a gradient from "high cult danger" to "favorable spiritual group."< Less

This book is an experiential analysis of over twenty modern religious/spiritual groups. The book is divided into two generic segments, inclusive of a tri-perspective experiential analysis using a... More > variety of cult danger rating scales, and a more personal experiential description of the author's involvement in these groups, written in stream of consciousness essay form. The groups explored include controversial religious organizations such as Scientology and The Unification Church, as well as lesser known religious groups such as Conversations with God and Avatar, and also new age retreat centers such as Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. The author describes both the dangers and benefits of various groups, and based upon his own experiences is able to rate these groups on a cult danger vs. spiritual benefits scale on a gradient from "high cult danger" to "favorable spiritual group."< Less

This book acquaints you with the universal facts which a Sikh adpots in his life and follows the path of righteousness and belief which his Gurus taught him.
The book describes in details the... More > meaning of Sikhism, the holy book Guru Granth Sahib, the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, and social side of the Sikhs.
Sikhism is a Universal Religion, a Religion for whole Mankind. It does not mean that it disregards other religions. Sikhism has had its roots in almost every prevailing religion of the time of its origin. This very characteristic makes Sikhism a Universal Religion.< Less

This is the first in a series of essays on various belief systems. Others will include:
• Atheism
• Darwinism
• Feminism
• Islam
• Judaism and... More > Christianity
• Marxism-Leninism
• Non-violence
• Sexuality
• Violence
For pre-publication free samples of some of these books go to http://bit.ly/AgainstReligions.
The introductory essay, Why Religion, is also a free ebook.< Less

Jesus came to preach the good news of freedom and direct connection with God. He did not dwell on “the sinful nature of man,” he concentrated on the beauty at the core of every person,... More > and how we could awaken that beauty by brushing away all of the falsity and deception. His message was very much like many of the great teachers in the world, except it had a strong focus on being and doing love. In Reclaiming the Relgion of Jesus in a Modern Age we work to reclaim these original teachings.< Less

Jesus came to preach the good news of freedom and direct connection with God. He did not dwell on “the sinful nature of man,” he concentrated on the beauty at the core of every person,... More > and how we could awaken that beauty by brushing away all of the falsity and deception. His message was very much like many of the great teachers in the world, except it had a strong focus on being and doing love. In Reclaiming the Relgion of Jesus in a Modern Age we work to reclaim these original teachings.< Less

The Most Modern Universal Religion-Sikhism
What Sikhism Says about Women?
Why a True Guru is Essential?
Characteristics of a True Guru
Who is a True Sikh?
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji –The... More > Holy Book of the Sikhs
Historical Context and Sikh Gurus
Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji-The Tenth Guru
The Birth of the Khalsa
Code of Conduct for Khalsa
Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji in 1708
1738 to 1760 AD
1760 to 1849 AD
Singh Sabha Moment of 1873
1947 and thereafter< Less

Reality Religion—A Biblical Faith Handbook for the Modern World.
Many people have questions about the Bible and the faith that they do not feel free to ask, since questioning is often viewed... More > as ignorance or lack of faith. In reality, questions are a sign of intelligence and sincere seeking after faith, a search for answers to doubts. I have always viewed questions as an opportunity to rethink my own faith and re-shape my answers to help people over faith obstacles they are encountering. This has become more urgent with the rise of literalism and the infallibility of scripture interpretation. It is more important than ever to bring back those who are being driven away by platitudes and by requirements for literal interpretation, which creationism and dispensationalism demand. This drives many thinking people away from the church, and the emphasis on death and some other world in eternity distracts people from finding meaning for life in this world.< Less

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